Environmental and Economic Sustainability

The Larkin Group does not have a singular focus; our team members are pragmatic environmentalists who see the need to balance the needs of the business, with the requirements of the game and the protection of the land. We also believe a golf course can be an integral component of the community in which it’s based, providing recreational opportunities as well as economic and environmental benefits.

Our environmental practices are cutting edge, and we use them to help owners stay ahead of the swiftly changing regulatory environment. We believe in being proactive, avoiding situations in which an owner must react to new restrictions, which can be costly and difficult.

By employing Best Management Practices that we’ve developed through decades of research, we can realize a client’s environmental goals without sacrificing the playability or beauty of the golf course. Our objective is to help you use fewer, or no pesticides, and to conserve water.

This works in harmony with AECOM’s mission, which is to “enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments”. It also underscores Gil Hanse’s philosophy that a golf course should be designed in conjunction with the natural contours of the land. The Larkin Group’s guiding philosophy is “love of the game-respect for the land” and our stewardship bears that out.